Uday powers Terrace Zone to 6-wicket win against Rose Zone

Chandigarh, August 25

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Uday Kaul scored an unbeaten half-century to help Terrace Zone register a comfortable six-wicket win over Rose Zone in their UTCA Domestic Cricket Tournament league match here today.

Batting first, Rose Zone scored 143/4 in the allotted 20 overs with Amrit Lubana hitting a 55-ball 94.

Balwinder Singh took two wickets for Terrace Zone, while Amritpal Singh and Arjun Azad bagged a wicket apiece.

Needing to score just over seven runs per over for victory, Kaul led from the front with an unbeaten 74 to help Terrace Zone reach home with an over to spare.

Gaurav Puri contributed 37 runs to the chase.

For Rose Zone, Nipun Pandita, Lubana and Abhishek got a wicket each.

Leisure Zone win

In the second match, Leisure Zone beat Rock Zone by six wickets.

Batting first, Rock Zone were all out for 114 runs. Mohit Handa (31) was the top score for the side.

In reply, Leisure Zone romped home in the 17th over. Rahul Sharma made 43 runs, while Raman Bishnoi scored a valuable 24.

Orminder bagged two wickets for Rock Zone, while Shrestha Nirmohi claimed one wicket.

Deepak shines with bat

In another match, Plaza Zone defeated Sukhna Zone by six wickets.

Chasing 97 runs for victory, Plaza Zone rode on Deepak Sharma’s brisk 42-run knock to scamper home in 16 overs.

For Sukhna Zone, Aman Bharti took two wickets, while Michael Vishal and Ronit Dhawan grabbed a wicket each.

Earlier, Sukhna boys could manage only 96/4 in 20 overs. Captain Shivam Bhambri (29) was the top scorer for the side, while Michael Vishal added 27 runs to the total.

Devendra took two wickets for Plaza Zone, while Akshay Kansal and Parmish claimed a wicket each. — TNS

Women’s c’ship from August 28

A three-day long Women’s Domestic Cricket Tournament will start here from August 28. The trophy and team jerseys were unveiled at the Sector 16 cricket stadium on Wednesday. UTCA chief Sanjay Tandon said 60 players had been assigned to four teams – Plaza Zone, Sukhna Zone, Rose Zone and Rock Zone – for the one-day tournament. Amanjot Kaur will lead Plaza Zone, while Nandini Sharma will captain Sukhna Zone. Rose Zone will be led by Rajni Devi and Kashvi Guatam will be in charge of Rock Zone.